Nana (2005)
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67% of critics liked it
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81% of users liked it
(8,898 ratings)
Ai Yazawa's popular manga concerning two young women who couldn't be more different despite sharing the same name comes to the screen in this musical drama starring J-Pop icon Mika Nakashima and actress Aoi Miyazaki. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (Miyazaki) has traveled with her boyfriend… More Ai Yazawa's popular manga concerning two young women who couldn't be more different despite sharing the same name comes to the screen in this musical drama starring J-Pop icon Mika Nakashima and actress Aoi Miyazaki. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu (Miyazaki) has traveled with her boyfriend to Tokyo in hopes of starting a new life. Elsewhere in this neon-lit metropolis, ambitious punk rock beauty Nana Osaki (Nakashima) arrives determined to become the next big thing in the nocturnal world of rock & roll. On the surface it would seem that these two girls would have little in common, but as they share their dreams and set out in search of true happiness, the girls who couldn't be more different forge a friendship that will last a lifetime. Kentaro Otani directs a film featuring music by J-Rock megastar Hyde. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Aoi Miyazaki, Hiroki Narimiya
- Genres
- Art House & International
- On DVD
- Apr 8, 2008
Critic Reviews
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
A spoonful of fashion helps the feminism go down in Nana, a delightful pop fairy tale that speaks to young women in the language of sisterhood and self-direction.
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Stephen Garrett, Time Out New York
Harajuku lovers will get a kick out of Japanese box-office smash Nana, a very kawaii celebration of girl power based on a popular manga about two 20-year-olds who share the same first name.
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Chris Barsanti, Film Journal International
A surprisingly engaging piece of fluff.
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Rob Humanick, Slant Magazine
The film is most impressive as that rarest of creatures: a crowd-pleaser with a genuinely artistic touch.
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David Chute, L.A. Weekly
Despite the gritty urban setting, there are episodes of Gilmore Girls that have more 'edge.'
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Cast
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Mika Nakashima
as Nana Osaki
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Aoi Miyazaki
as Nana Komatsu
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Ryuhei Matsuda
as Ren
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Hiroki Narimiya
as Nobu
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Ken'ichi Matsuyama
as Shin
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Tomoki Maruyama
as Yasu
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Tetsuji Tamayama
as Takumi
